Elected Officials in the Philippines and Citizens’ Obligations

Every so often, a politically organized nation needs a salutary enterprising leader and elected officials with fixed duties to serve the people. Election campaign on the home front yields to party members we choose to manage all the legal programs and activities in a legislative body.

Election campaign on the home front embodies a sequential arrangement of the political elements in the areas of:

1. serving its body of people that are united by their common culture, sense of kinship and tradition;
2. finance and the science of the efficient managements of funds being aware of the truth or factuality of the present economic order,
3. enhancing ongoing projects, and
4. finding workable solutions to the country’s problems as well as provide beneficial service centered on its growth and development.

The Quest to Become Elected Officials

For a nation to thrive and a flourish economically, it needs responsible leaders and elected officials worthy of trust and confidence. It needs someone fully capable of being trusted or accountable, dependable, and constantly drives towards efficiently:

1. Working with changed management, and manage the country, and
2. Complete on a progressive executive exercise, administrative and supervisory direction.

Behind every booming economy is a capable leader. Behind every people shaping up progress in the greater populace or its naturalized citizens who owe allegiance to its government and likewise entitled to its protection—is an effective leadership. A leadership of a downright certifiable behavior and recognizes nature, and makes productive service to its people regardless of the foothold status quo. A good leader based on an excellent reasoning, judgment or grounds and information. A tried-and-true leader (TTL).

Election campaign on the home front definitely is of the utmost bustling form of activity, premium or costly, marked by or full of toil and fatigue, sensationalized political structure in moderately a nonspatial continuum that is measured in the series of events. Election campaign on the home front truly is the most thriving, bustling and vibrant time for everyone.

There is an ongoing multifold street parade of the running officials, a park campaign speech, speech at a rally, an enclosed arena or stadium use for an election campaign, a debate with live coverage for the running officials, regular tv ads, constant radio ads, a video sharing site, social media network, public forum, newspaper ads, newsletter, gazette, brochures, pamphlets, leaflets, billboards and charts, and tarpaulin.

E-campaigning on the internet is an effective political tool to share speeches, programs at hand and ads. It further plays a very significant role in overall campaign strategies. It allows supporters to see and read campaign platform and provide feedback, get involved with the election campaign on the home front and connect with other co-supporters.

A very strong online influence was constantly reinforced … or any published political matter and to air or broadcast any election propaganda or political ads for candidates to a public office as elected officials.

7 Primary Functions or Duties of Citizens

What are your seven (7) primary obligatory functions and or duties as a law-abiding member of the state?

1. To select freely after a thorough consideration. Choosing the right suitably efficient, able candidate. The best candidate for the job. One who is qualified for an office. Look for someone with an upright character, being under what is just and proper, features that make up and distinguished record of past performance, track records of accomplishments, years of quality service, and rendered services to its citizens taken as an indicator of likely same future performance.
2. Your topmost obligatory task as a citizen is to cast a vote, so vote. You must first register yourself with a book or system of public records, Commission on Election or Election Federal Committee a government body and vote in the presidential, senatorial and governors elections. Practice the right to cast a vote. Vote wisely. Choose wisely.
3. Educate yourself, characterized by wisdom, marked by a deep understanding and a keen discernment and the capacity for a sound judgment. Persuade people to vote on the election day itself.
4. Do not get the instance of being easily swayed by the malicious, vicious unethical campaigns and a controlling influence. Do not support the weight or pressure of and accept any campaign bribery and vote buying.
5. Choose a leader and officials who have a genuine concern for the people, who can wholly uphold values and culture, and elevate the economy’s emergence from an economic recession brought about by the recent Covid-19 pandemic over all the continents.
6. Be discerning. The journalists should chronicle the news and current events on an election campaign without trying to embellish and present information in such a way that misleadingly provokes the interests of people. The public dislikes the way the media reports on current events and on an election campaign with some embellishments. Journalists and crew must investigate, look into, and verify the veracity of the survey and research foremost. And then write about, describe and give details and comment.
7. Teens and adult alike can give the needful help and volunteer or voluntarily undertake the willingness to be amongst the volunteer watchers on the election day itself as many will surely flock to wait in line to cast their votes, and volunteer on the succeeding tallying of votes after the election day.

During the golden days in the United Kingdom, the rich and famous are particularly given an electoral advantage or VIP treatment. Specifically, the University graduates and the business owners and their rich constituents are highly provided with an electoral advantage in which they could fully cast their vote or cast more than one (1) ballot on the election day itself. Before World War 1, Prussia and Austria both had the three (3) classes of weighted votes that effectively put the electoral power entirely in the hands and mercy of the “Upper Social Strata,” the rich and the famous.

In the United States of America, an election campaign on the home front for its president happens every four (4) years, on the first Tuesday in November. The most recent election in the US was on November 3, 2020.

The Four (4) Important Constitutional Requirements for its US Presidential Candidates are listed herein:

1. The presidential candidate must be at least thirty-five (35) years of age to run.
2. The running president has a term limit. And can’t be re-elected again for more than twice or two (2) terms.
3. The running presidential candidate must be duly a natural- born citizen of the United States of America before he can run.
4. The running president must have been an American citizen or a resident of the United States of America for the longish fourteen (14) years.

Whilst in the Philippines, the national and the local elections are both held on the second Monday of the month of May summer every six (6) years. This will be a greater challenge for the winning candidates as they will lead the country through a pandemic recovery.

The Top Five (5) Vote Rich Regions in the Philippines

1. Calabarzon Region IV-A. has 9,193,096 million of Registered Voters. Formerly known as the Southern Tagalog Mainland, the largest region in Ph. CALABARZON is an acronym for its 5 provinces the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon and the one highly urbanized City of Lucena. It is the most populous region in the Philippines according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) with a 14.4 million inhabitants in 2020 census. Dating back to the prehistoric, colonial period, the region has served many of the most important Philippine historical figures like the famous national hero Doctor Jose Rizal, who was born in Calamba, Laguna. And the Tayabas Province renamed to Quezon in honor of the late President Manuel Quezon who was the 2nd President of the Philippines and a native of Baler (now part of Aurora).
2. NCR National Capital Region. NCR or Metropolitan Manila- has 7,322,361 million of Registered Voters. It is the seat of government composing the one (1) municipality of Pateros and sixteen (16) cities: Manila City, Quezon City, Caloocan, Las Pinas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Paranaque, Pasay, Pasig, San Juan, Taguig and Valenzuela. It has a population of 13,484,462 million people as of 2020 census. There are 4 National Park: Rizal Park, Paco Park, Fort Santiago, Quezon Memorial Park. It also has the La Mesa Ecopark a 33 hectares developed sanctuary watershed which is an important nature reserve of the Philippines.
3. Central Luzon Region (Gitnang Luzon) designated as Region III – has 7,289,791 million of Registered Voters. Central Luzon is primarily created to organize its seven (7) provinces of the vast central plain of the island of Luzon (the largest island) for administrative convenience. Its 7 provinces are Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales. The region contains the largest plain in the Philippines and produces most of the country’s rice supply. Thus it is named the “Rice Granary of the country.” It has a population of 12,422,172 million people. Pampanga was the hometown of the late President Diosdado Macapagal, ninth President of Philippine republic. Zambales is the hometown of the late President Ramon Magsaysay.
4. Central Visayas numerically designated as Region VII (Gitnang Kabisayaan- has 5,249,066 million of Registered Voters. It comprises four (4) provinces Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor and three (3) urbanized cities Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue. It has a population of 8,081,988 million people as of 2020 census. The Mactan Cebu International Airport, in Lapu Lapu City, is the country’s second busiest airport after NIA or Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila, and one of the three airports in the historical Visayas serving international flights, aside from Kalibo International Airport and Iloilo International Airport..
5. Western Visayas Region VI Kanlurang Visayas- has 5,026,482 million of Registered Voters. It comprises six (6) provinces Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental and two highly urbanized cities (Bacolod and Iloilo Cities). The regional center is Iloilo City. It has a population of 7,954,723 as of 2020 census. Aklan Province is in the northwestern tip of the island of Panay, it also includes the beautiful tourist island of Boracay to the north with its very fine powdery white sand and pastel blue of the ocean which draw tourists from all over the world. Antique Province also includes the Caluya islands which include Semirara Island that stretch out between Panay Island and Mindoro Island.

The Top 10 Vote Rich Cities in the Philippines

1. Quezon City- has 1,403,895 million Registered Voters.
2. Manila City- has 1,133,042 million Registered Voters.
3. Davao City- has 992,538 thousand Registered Voters.
4. Cebu City- has 733,044 thousand Registered Voters.
5. Caloocan City- has 700,279 thousand Registered Voters.
6. Antipolo City- has 471,250 thousand Registered Voters.
7. Makati City- has 458,362 thousand Registered Voters.
8. Pasig City- has 457,370 thousand Registered Voters.
9. Taguig City- has 449,359 thousand Registered Voters.
10. Zamboanga City- has 445,240 thousand Registered Voters.

The Top Five (5) Rich Provinces in the Philippines

1. Cebu Province- has 3,288,788 million Registered Voters.
2. Cavite Province- has 2,302,353 million Registered Voters.
3. Pangasinan Province- has 2,096,936 million Registered Voters.
4. Laguna Province- has 2,045,687 million Registered Voters.
5. Bulacan Province- has 2,007,523 million Registered Voters.

Friendly Essential Reminders for the Upcoming Election Day

1. Wear your facemasks. You may opt to wear double face masks on this mass gathering of people. I would occasionally do this when in a crowd. It’s indeed a nice tip my dearest elder sister has passed on to me. It works for us. Hah, the amazing perks of having an adept well-seasoned elder siblings, makes life much easier on the household tips, baking tips, or even getting a task well done.
2. Maintain distance. Please obey the social distancing protocol which is at least one (1) meter away.
3. Bring water and snacks. Put your drinking water, a clean hanky, tissue paper, fan and a handy dandy disinfectant or hand sanitizer (or a Green Cross rubbing alcohol) inside your bag. You may likewise want to bring a small bunch of Skyflakes or any biscuit just in case your stomach groans. Now you’ve finally discovered what’s inside the bag of ladies.
4. Come early and check your assigned precinct number at the friendly help desk officers. Have your temperature checked at the entrance.
5. Bring your list. Make way for the other voters waiting in queues by bringing a list of your preferred political candidates that you want to vote so you don’t need to stay longer.
6. Read instructions. Carefully read the instructions on your ballot. Simply shade on your ballot before the name of your preferred candidate like what you’re doing in a multiple-choice tests. But here you just shade on your ballot. Put your ballot at the Vote Counting Machine and get your Voter’s Receipt.
7. Be extra nice at the people out there from the volunteers to the help desk officers. Assist the elderly and the moms with children.

Have a Covid-19 virus-free voting day!

Helpful Biblical Verses

1.”But select capable men from all the people— men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.” (Exodus 18: 21.)

Honest leaders are greatly rewarded. There are some bad politicians in today’s world, yet there are also a few good ones. And these are the good leaders who stands out because they uphold what is right, fair, honest and just specially to the faintheartedly weak who cannot defend themselves and thus rewarded immensely for doing the right thing by our Almighty God.

2. “Therefore I exhort first that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior. (1 Timothy 2: 1-3)

Leaders needs prayers too. Likewise, leaders are human beings like you. So we are commanded to include our leaders in our daily prayers when we pray for our kids, family, best friends and boss or employer—this is pleasing to the LORD our God, the KING of all Kings. the LORD of all Lords., the Alpha and Omega. Its of utmost significance, an essential task for us Christian citizens of the world to pray and wish well to all the leaders in your nation.

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Philippine Statistics Authority (2021). 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Population Counts Declared Official by the President. Retrieved 7 May 2022, from https://psa.gov.ph/content/2020-census-population-and-housing-2020-cph-population-counts-declared-official-president

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